14 real estate twists: coronavirus, essential sales, plummeting escrows

Here are 14 must-read stories about the local real estate market from the Southern California News Group’s Home Stretch newsletter. To subscribe to the free, twice-weekly email publication, just CLICK HERE!
Let’s start with coronavirus and its real estate impact …
1.Real estate selling deemed “essential” industry.But California Realtors told to use safe practices, no open houses.2.Agents worry about safety.Sales in coronavirus era have plenty of risks.3.Closing rea